Market insights · North Carolina
Richmond County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Richmond County has 42,041 residents, down 1.6% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 747 households moved in and 736 moved out (+11 net), while a net $1.5M of income left. Median household income is $44,883, the median home $127,800 and median rent $724 a month.
In North Carolina: 92nd of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 88th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 96th of 100 counties for median household income · 88th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Richmond County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Moore County, NC | 80 | $3.3M |
| Scotland County, NC | 68 | $2.1M |
| Montgomery County, NC | 33 | $1.2M |
| Anson County, NC | 28 | $1.0M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 28 | $1.2M |
| Cumberland County, NC | 27 | $0.6M |
| Marlboro County, SC | 25 | $0.6M |
| Guilford County, NC | 21 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Richmond County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Moore County, NC | 77 | $4.0M |
| Scotland County, NC | 58 | $2.0M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 43 | $1.3M |
| Cumberland County, NC | 35 | $1.0M |
| Anson County, NC | 30 | $1.9M |
| Marlboro County, SC | 27 | $0.9M |
| Wake County, NC | 26 | $1.4M |
| Montgomery County, NC | 24 | $1.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.